Title: Describe types of diagnostic testing.
Course: Respiratory Therapy II (14061-II) > Section: Examining the Practice of Respiratory Therapy

Description should include

- chest X-ray
- bedside spirometry (e.g., peak flow, pressure volume measurements)
- CT scan
- MRI
- angiography
- pulmonary function testing
- bronchoscopy
- arterial blood gases
- EKG
- capnography
- nuclear medicine.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the pathological conditions best identified by an arterial blood gas?
- What is the best chest X-ray view for identifying pneumonia?
- How can bedside spirometry be useful in preoperative screening?